Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony W800

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sony W800, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and W800 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was introduced 7 months after the W800 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sony W800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the W800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and W800 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and W800.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W800 will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.